About Ángel León
Born 1977. Ángel León is a Spanish chef and entrepreneur.
Ángel León (born 1977), known across Spain as "el Chef del Mar", is a Spanish chef noted for his experimental seafood dishes.
His restaurant Aponiente, located in El Puerto de Santa María, has been awarded three Michelin stars for the quality of its food, the first such recognition in Andalucia. In its award notice, the Michelin guide described León as "a true visionary".
In the 2020s, León is engaged with a project to explore the culinary uses of Eelgrass, Zostera marina.
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Who is Ángel León?
Spanish chef
When was Ángel León born?
Ángel León was born in 1977 in Jerez de la Frontera.
What is Ángel León's occupation?
Ángel León is a chef and entrepreneur.
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Ángel León is Spanish.
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